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Rides of Svět motorů (World of Engines) 2026 – Experience Electric Vehicle: Czech News Center (CNC) to hold testing event with electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid (HEV) cars in Prague, Czechia on September 5. Hyundai, Kia/Autobond, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Renault, Dacia, Cupra, Škoda Auto, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, BYD, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Leapmotor, Opel, Ford, Toyota Central Europe, Lexus, Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery, KGM, Dongfeng, MG, Xpeng, BAIC, AAA Auto, Valeo, PRE, Kooperativa, BESIP to join event, total of more than 100 vehicles of 30 brands. Visitors completed 1,017 test drives in Prague in September 2025 and 1,052 drives in Brno in April 2026
September 4, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 7.4% in August (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -14.6%; trucks -8.8%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 12.2pp to 29.9% in first 8 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.3pp to 79.9%
September 4, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
VDIK: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) order intake in Germany rose by 94% y/y in July. European manufacturers, in particular, are currently benefiting from German government’s electric vehicle incentive. Over 80% of subsidized vehicles belong to brands that produce at least one BEV model in Europe, Labbé said
August 28, 2026 | 08:24am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 9% to 1.85 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in July, by 4% to 11.5 million in first 7 months – China: 0.98 million (-5%) and 5.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.45 million (+33%) and 3 million (+28%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-27%) and 0.9 million (-18%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.28 million (+97%) and 1.7 million (+96%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.4% m/m in July, by 0.5% y/y (new: -0.5% m/m, +0.0% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.7%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.7%, -0.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +0.9%), fuels and lubricants (+3.5%, +16.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.6%, +8.8%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:04am CETflashread more
Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2026: Stellantis Germany (Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot), Ford-Werke, Iveco Deutschland, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Erwin Hymer Group (Hymer, Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff), Knaus Tabbert (Knaus, Tabbert, Morelo, T@B, Weinsberg), Rapido Group (Rapido, Dreamer, Westfalia), Adria Mobil, Carthago Reisemobilbau, Clever Mobile/Vans, Concorde Reisemobile, Etrusco, Fendt-Caravan, Frankia, Hobby Wohnwagenwerk, as well as two companies from Czechia (EcoFlow Europe, Zambelli-Technik) to join 65th fair for motorhomes, caravans, campervans in Düsseldorf, Germany (August 28 – September 6)
August 27, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 4.8% to 20,147 in July (vans +16.4%; trucks +12.6%; buses +56.1%; motorcycles +25.2%; trailers+semitrailers -7.9%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,538 +43.7%, PHEV: 1,068 +12.2%, LPG: 475 -6.5%, petrol: 12,833 -8.6%, diesel: 4,232 -0.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (17,065), 5,005 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+2.4%)
August 27, 2026 | 08:02am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2026 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 2,093,000 (+3.6%) to 2,183,000 (+8%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 562,000 (+18.7%) to 597,000 (+26.2%), and 2027 forecast from 2,121,000 to 2,245,000, of which BEVs from 679,000 to 720,000
August 26, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Jičín Trade Fair 2026: Kobit to hold 30th fair of municipal, road maintenance, firefighting, other specialized equipment, vehicles in Jičín, Czechia on August 25-27. Total of 62 exhibitors to join event, including Autodráb, Avistech, Contsystem, Croy, EverLift, F Trucks (Ford Trucks), Futtec, Hanes, Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik, I-Tec Czech, MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic, Manatech, Mateco Czechia, PPG Industries, Profi Auto CZ, Rothlehner, Scania Czech Republic, Seco Industries, Tatra Trucks, Terramet, UH Car, Unikont Group, Volvo Group Czech Republic, VOP CZ. In 2025, exhibition visited by 1,787 people
August 24, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
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Honda to launch first plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles on market in 2012
July 21, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginalFirstly, it will be in Japan and the USA. Even before the carmaker is going to expand the range of its hybrid models, now including Insight and CR-Z, for the Fit and Civic...
read moreSubway wants to open fast-food restaurants at filling stations and car showrooms in CEE
July 21, 2010 | 01:19am CEToriginalThe first corner with fast food in Poland, the planned expansion, reduced input costs for partners with lesser area intensity...
read moreToyota's first electric car with Tesla engine to be RAV4 SUV
July 21, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginalBoth the carmakers are testing the first prototype; others will be added by the end of 2010. The electric Toyota RAV4 will go on sale in the U.S. in...
read moreGeneral Motors to continue production in Strasbourg, employees agreed to freeze wages
July 21, 2010 | 12:56am CEToriginalGM took the French factory back from the Motors Liquidation and it intends to allocate the production of new products...
read moreInsurance companies in Czech Rep: Despite drop of fatalities in H1 amount of damage still not falling
July 21, 2010 | 12:46am CEToriginalIt is caused by the high damage. Insurance companies, however, do not expect to raise the damage liability or accident insurance...
read moreWinterkorn: Electric cars will have share of 3% in Volkswagen sales by 2018
July 21, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginalVW’s first electric car is to be the Golf in 2013. However, several hybrids such as the Jetta will come before that…
read moreE.ON opened its second CNG filling station in Czech Rep
July 20, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalThere is the first one in Ceske Budejovice, the second one was built in Svoboda nad Upou. E.ON plans to build more…
read moreToyota Motor to build new plant in Brazil
July 20, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIt will be the third plant in the country, which officially opens in H2 2012. Location, amount of the investment, production capacity, the planned staffing...
read moreSaab from 2011 to 2012: 9-4X to come to market in spring 2011, 9-5 Sport Combi in autumn 2011
July 20, 2010 | 04:32am CEToriginalInter-generational succession of the 9-3 series will occur in 2012. Other forthcoming novelties, the 9-3 Sport Hatch and the 9-5X...
read moreAutoScout24 entered Czech Rep, yet offering only foreign used cars
July 20, 2010 | 04:28am CEToriginalIts competitor Mobile.de had its website translated into Czech. Reaction of Czech competitors, used-car shops, the number of cars offered, trends in advertising of vehicles...
read moreCzech Hyundai plant discussing problems with instructed overtimes again
July 20, 2010 | 04:21am CEToriginalAt the moment, the factory has started to ordain them due to the shortfalls in production in the past week caused by the disruption of components supplies...
read moreNissan in Q3: Discounts on selected models, financing with 0% increase to 60 months, 2% discount on purchase in part exchange
July 20, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginalThe Qashqai has become cheaper by CZK 17,500, X-Trail by CZK 40,000. On the contrary, the Note has become slightly more expensive, the discount on the Navara pickup is minor...
read moreDaimler and Foton Motor to establish joint venture in China to produce trucks and engines
July 20, 2010 | 04:03am CEToriginalInvestments, shares in the joint venture, location, planned production capacity of vehicles and engines, the current profile of Foton Motor...
read moreDalibor Komarek left Home Credit after 8 years
July 20, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginalHe has been replaced in the post of the head for marketing communications in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by Cyril Krupala who came into the Home Credit from the company...
read moreSteve Bracks introduced Australian government’s program to develop green technologies in automotive industry in Czech Rep
July 20, 2010 | 03:53am CEToriginalIt offers opportunities for Czech manufacturers of car components. Details of the program and a visit of Bracks...
read moreSkoda Auto increased sales by 8.3% in June, by 15% in H1
July 20, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe reason for the growth is still strong sales in China. Sales results in different regions and countries, interest in particular models…
read moreCeska podnikatelska pojistovna launched second phase of Internet insurance
July 20, 2010 | 03:37am CEToriginalMojeCPP offers services at the level of Internet banking. Possibilities of the new application extend the previous version launched in late 2009...
read moreCar crime in Czech Rep down by 21.4% to 14,770 cars in 2009
July 20, 2010 | 03:30am CEToriginalCzech thieves steal more abroad, cars also have better security. Detection rate is stagnating around 15%. Highest risk regions...
read moreOmbudsman called on Czech Trade Inspection to stricter approach against used-car shops
July 20, 2010 | 03:24am CEToriginalIt should focus in particular on the handling of tachometers and content of contracts, where the relationship of the car age and mileage is mentioned...
read moreCCS Natankuj.sk: Fuel in Czech Rep became cheaper last week; unchanged in Slovakia
July 20, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginalPetrol at Czech filling stations went down by an average of 17 hellers and diesel by 18 hellers. Reasons for the drop in prices and analysts' expectations for this week...
read moreVolkswagen to build another factory in China
July 20, 2010 | 03:09am CEToriginalThe plant will start operation in 2013 with 4,000 employees and will produce up to 300,000 cars a year. Volkswagen sales in China in H1...
read moreKocourek (MPO): New government does not take scrap bonus into account in Czech Rep
July 20, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginalScrap bonus was introduced by 12 European countries in 2009 as anti-crisis measure to reduce the decline in car sales...
read moreToyota Financial Services offers free car insurance for new Toyota Yaris in Q3 in Czech Rep
July 20, 2010 | 02:41am CEToriginalThe offer applies when buying a car in cash and on credit. The customer can save around CZK 11,000. Current number of active contracts...
read moreRenault to invest EUR 240 million to keep stake in AvtoVAZ
July 20, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginalThe reasons are two issues of shares which will be bought by the Russian state company Russian Technologies, thereby increasing its stake in the carmaker from the current 25% to...
read morePolar Mobil aims to have maximum of 8 Saab dealers in Czech Rep
July 16, 2010 | 12:55am CEToriginalAt present, Saab has two dealers with three car showrooms and five service points in the Czech Republic. However, a new dealer has been added, planning to open its showroom in...
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